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Why is the micro USB so fragile compared to mini USB cable ends?
Why is the micro USB so fragile compared to mini USB cable ends? I bought a bunch of micro-USB cables recently from Frys, and almost half of them have had the two little nubs on the top of the male...
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Avast fraud
Does anyone know of an "ombudsman" type of person or site where I could upload my problems with Avast. They sold me a policy to "fix anything wrong on computer". Not only do their techs not know their...
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spray paint for home repair
I've had more than a few clogged, or just useless rattle cans of spray paint over the years. Does one brand work better than other brand? Do the cans have a shelf life? Should I shake them for some...
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OT cleaners
Figured most of this group probably knows. Can you wash Depends, and which cleaner do you use?
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Slow Leak
A few weeks back I posted that one of the pipes leading to the pool filter was leaking -- then I posted again and said, no - it wasn't leaking. I tho ught it was a mole that had caused the problem....
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Painting plastic window latches worthwhile?
Hi all, friend is currently renting a house; all of the windows match and most are in good shape. A few have broken vacuum seals although I'm not dealing wit h that as it is rented. A few more have...
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Baseboard with bi-fold doors
I have three closet openings with all drywall finished to the bottom and a continuous flow from the room into the closets. The closet doors are bi-fold with no wooden jamb or case molding on the...
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OT -Which hearing aid batteries are better, Eveready or Ray-o-Vac?
Trying to decide what brand of hearing aid batteries to buy, wife has heard Eveready are not too good, RayoVac may be better. I'm curious if any actual data out there. Consumer Reports has nothing...
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remove top coat of paint
I recently acquired an old metal toy (tractor) that has been painted serveral times. How do I remove only the applied paint and save the original paint? Thanks for a reply----Herb
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Deadlines Missed for Inspections and Objections, Realtors' Fault, How To Respond
My house was on the market starting early September 2013. I signed a nice o ffer in late October 2013. All inspections were completed and objections re solved. Then days before closing in late...
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After-market battery for Uninterruptible Power Supply -- one user's experience
One of our APC UPSes started a continuous screech and flashing its red LED, indicating that the battery is dead. When I opened it up, I found that it was a replacement battery I had bought from Chrome...
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Gate substitute?
What can we do for a low-cost, but reasonable looking gate? Or temporary gate substitute? It's right next to the house. There is a 4 foot space, a walkway next to the house. There's a wood fence on...
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weiser deadlbolt problem
A couple years ago we had a brand new fiberglass entry door system installed - along with a Weiser latchset and deadbolt with a disk lock - one of those you can rekey any time without pulling the cyl....
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OT Ignition key didn't turn
This morning the ignition key wouldn't turn. I fiddled around with gear shift, steering wheel, removed and reinserted key and it worked! Restarted several times later as I drove around with no...
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OT: DRY BONES
This comic strip by veteran Israeli cartoonist Ya'akov Kirschen is a dead-on snapshot of what is happening in besieged Israel. Truer words were never said: A picture is worth a thousand words. Get it...
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